MRO Central Asia: Kazakhstan #2 in Astana draws more than 300 participants from 26 countries
Why It MattersA multi-country gathering centred on maintenance, financing and logistics signals that Central Asian aviation growth is creating demand for local MRO capacity, training and supply-chain support.
MRO Central Asia: Kazakhstan #2 was held on October 7–8, 2026, at the Radisson Hotel Astana, bringing together the international aviation maintenance community for two days of market analysis, technical sessions, strategic discussion and networking. More than 300 participants from 146 companies and organizations in 26 countries took part, including airlines, MRO providers, OEMs, airports, aviation technology companies, component specialists, financial institutions and consultants. The exhibition featured 14 international suppliers and service providers.
The conference opened with the UK–Kazakhstan Aviation Partnership session, supported by the British Embassy Astana. Participants included the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the UK Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Air Astana Group. The opening program covered strengthening Kazakhstan's MRO ecosystem, airline and OEM partnerships, airport and cargo infrastructure, pilot and maintenance training, future aviation hubs and aviation investment.
The MRO Partnerships & Efficiency session addressed aviation finance and multimodal logistics, with input from the AIFC Aviation Finance Hub, DHL Global Forwarding and TroyAvi Aviation Consultants. An MoU was signed between ATO COMM and AIFC to support cooperation in aviation finance. The Emerging MRO session, with contributions from Norm Teknik, FL Technics Wheels & Brakes and Air Astana, focused on practical challenges in maintenance operations and supply chains. Day two covered fuel-system component MRO, waste management, AOG composite repairs and sustainable aviation fuel adoption.
Organizers said Central Asia's aviation growth is driving demand for maintenance capabilities, technical expertise, training, financing, logistics and specialized services. Partnership Support organizations were Rolls-Royce, Modern MRO, Acron Aviation, Norm Teknik and Lufthansa Consulting, and Turkish Airlines was the event's Official Carrier. The next edition of the series will take place in Tashkent on March 30–31, 2027.
